AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoASX & markets: Australia’s share mood stayed cautious as mining dragged sentiment, with BHP in focus amid production updates and strike risk, while global tech weakness weighed on Wall Street and Asia. AI & finance risk: A new survey says 93% of finance pros doubt the integrity of AI-generated insights, and separate reporting warns staff are feeding confidential data into public AI tools despite policy. Regulation & scams: Victoria Police urged myGov and EOFY sale shoppers to watch for tax-fraud sign-in scams and fake online stores. Banking/credit sector: AFG Home Loans reported strong growth and funding certainty messaging for brokers heading into FY27. Payments/fintech leadership: Adyen named Gary Yang as APAC president, signalling continued push into AI-driven commerce across markets including Australia. Crypto policy: Malaysia reiterated Binance remains banned for capital market activities. Property/proptech deal: Aurum PropTech agreed to buy REA Group’s Housing.com in a deal valued at ₹458 crore, aiming to unify property discovery and financing. Energy & infrastructure: Australia is moving toward stricter rules for data centres’ power and water use as AI investment ramps up.
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